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Dear Lord, Today Our Child
Author: Calvin A. Busch Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:3 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord, today, our child,
an heritage from thee,
we bring in faith and claim for him
thy promise free.
2 Dear Lord, today, our child,
sweet token of thy love,
we bring into thy church
for blessings from above.
3 Dear Lord, today our child,
rich treasure of thy grace,
we bring upon his brow
the sign and seal to place.
4 Dear Lord, today, our child,
a gracious gift of thine,
we bring to set apart,
baptized in name divine.
5 Dear Lord, today our child,
the fruit of God-blessed seed,
we bring to thee to ask
for help in ev'ry need.
Topics: The Church Baptism Used With Tune: SECOND PARISH
Dear Lord, Today Our Child
A Song of Degrees of Solomon
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 First Line: Unless Jehovah builds the house Lyrics: 1 Unless JEHOVAH builds the house,
vain is the workman's pain:
Unless the LORD the city keeps,
the watchmen watch in vain;
2 Tis vain for you to rise betimes,
and late from rest to keep,
Or eat the bread of care: 'tis He
gives his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage,
the LORD alone bestows:
Posterity is a reward
which from his bounty flows.
4 As arrows in a mighty hand
when enemies are near;
So children grown up in their youth
to their glad parents are.
5 How happy is the man who hath
his quiver full of those!
For he undaunted in the gate,
will speak to all his foes.
A Song of Degrees of Solomon
We build with fruitless Toil and Cost
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Lyrics: 1 We build with fruitless Toil and Cost,
Unless the LORD the Pile sustain;
Unless the LORD the City keeps,
The Watchman waketh but in vain.
2 In vain we rise before the Dawn;
In vain we late to Rest repair;
Allow no Respite to our Toil,
And daily eat the Bread of Care.
3 Supplies of Life, with Ease to them,
The LORD to all his Saints bestows;
He crowns their Labours with Success,
Their Nights with Peace and soft Repose.
4 Children, those Comforts of our Life,
Are Presents from the bounteous LORD;
He gives a num'rous Race of Heirs,
Of Piety the sweet Reward.
5 As Arrows in a Giant's Hand,
When marching forth, equipp'd for War,
Ev'n so the Sons of sprightly Youth
Their Parents hopeful Safeguard are.
5 Happy the Man whose Quivers are
Replete with those prevailing Arms!
He need not fear to meet his Foe,
In Strifes of Law, or War's Alarms. Topics: Description of Necessity of God's Aid and Blessing in our Undertakings Used With Tune: [We build with fruitless Toil and Cost]
We build with fruitless Toil and Cost
We come, dear Lord, to celebrate
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:1 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Family, Friendship, and Marriage Used With Tune: REPTON
We come, dear Lord, to celebrate
Unless the Lord Constructs the House
Author: Mollie Knight Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord constructs the house,
the builders work in vain;
the Lord alone designs and builds
foundations that remain.
2 Unless the Lord is keeping watch,
the city cannot stand;
the sentry guards the gates in vain
without God's mighty hand.
3 In vain you labor night and day,
by constant care oppressed;
the Lord supplies your loved ones' needs
and grants them sleep and rest.
4 The Lord designed the family,
providing earthly love;
our children are God's heritage -
a gift from heaven above.
5 Like weapons in a warrior's hand
are those who bear our name;
with them we face a hostile world
assured and free from shame. Topics: Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Disciples/Calling; God Obedience to; God's Word; God's Armor; God's Gifts; God's law; God's Protection; God's Providence; God's Strength; Jesus Christ Mind of; Jesus Christ Parables of; Labor; Life Stages Family; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; People of God / Church Family of God; Suffering; Ten Commandments 5th Commandment (honor your fahter and mother); Unity and Fellowship; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 6-12 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
Unless the Lord Constructs the House
Nisi Dom.
Author: W. W. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 First Line: Except the Lord the house doth make Lyrics: 1 Except the Lord the house doth make,
And thereunto doth set his hand,
What men do build it cannot stand.
Likewise in vaine men undertake,
Cities and holds to watch and ward,
Except the Lord be their safeguard.
2 Though ye rise early in the morne,
And so at night go late to bed,
Feeding full hardly with brown bread
Yet were your labour lost and worne:
But they whom God doth love and keep,
Receive all things with quiet sleep.
3 Therefore mark well when ever ye see,
That men have heires to enjoy their land
It is the gift of Gods own hand.
For God himselfe doth multiply,
Of his great liberality,
The blessing of posterity.
4 And when the children come to age,
They grow in strength and activeness,
In person and in comelinesse:
So that a shaft shot with courage,
Of one that hath a most strong arm,
Flies not so swift, nor doth like harm.
5 O well is he that hath his quiver
Furnish'd with such artillerie:
For when in perill he shall be,
Such one shall never quake or shiver,
When that he plead sbefore the Judge,
Against his foes that beare him grudge.
Nisi Dom.
Unless the Lord Builds the House
Author: Gregg DeMey Meter: 7.7.7.11.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: NADA
Unless the Lord Builds the House
I Saw Water Flowing
Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:1 First Line: When your hour had come and they pierced you, Lord Topics: Church; Justice; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Service Music for Mass Communion Song; Service Music for Mass Rite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water; Social Concern; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Communion Song; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9); Water; Welcome Used With Tune: [When your hour had come and they pierced you, Lord]
I Saw Water Flowing
Padre Amoroso, Preside la Boda
Author: H. Cecilio McConnell Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:1 Used With Tune: MORNING STAR
Padre Amoroso, Preside la Boda
Unless the LORD Builds the House
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Topics: Ascents; Children; Community; Family; Fathers; Government; Households; Marriage; St. Joseph; Suffering; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother); Vocation; Wedding Used With Tune: [Unless the LORD builds the house] Text Sources: Refrain: The Holy Bible, English Standard Version
Unless the LORD Builds the House
Invocation
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,218 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:1 First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove!
With all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
2 Look! how we grovel here below,
Fond of these trifling toys!
Our souls can neither fly nor go
To reach eternal joys.
3 In vain we tune our formal songs;
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.
4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live
At this poor dying rate--
Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great?
5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove!
With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours. Topics: The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: STEPHENS
Invocation
Thus far the Lord has led me on
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 657 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:2 Lyrics: 1 Thus far the Lord has led me on,
Thus far his power prolongs my days;
And every evening shall make known
Some fresh memorial of his grace.
2 Much of my time has run to waste,
And I perhaps am near my home;
But he forgives my follies past,
He gives me strength for days to come.
3 I lay my body down to sleep;
Peace is the pillow for my head;
While well-appointed angels keep
Their watchful stations round my bed.
4 Thus when the night of death shall come,
My flesh shall rest beneath the ground,
And wait thy voice to rouse my tomb,
With sweet salvation in the sound. Topics: The Christian Family The Home Altar; Memorials of Divine Grace
Thus far the Lord has led me on
Revival Implored
Author: John Newton Appears in 461 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:1 First Line: Saviour, visit thy plantation! Lyrics: 1 Saviour, visit thy plantation!
Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain:
All will come to desolation,
Unless thou return again.
2 Keep no longer at a distance,
Shine upon us from on high,
Lest, for want of thine assistance,
Every plant should droop and die.
3 Once, O Lord, thy garden flourished;
Every part looked gay and green;
Then thy word our spirits nourished
Happy seasons we have seen.
4 But a drought has since succeeded,
And a sad decline we see:
Lord, thy help is greatly needed:
Help can only come from thee.
5 Let our mutual love be fervent;
Make us prevalent in prayer;
Let each one esteemed thy servant
Shun the world's bewitching snare.
6 Break the tempter's fatal power,
Turn the stony heart to flesh,
And begin from this good hour
To revive thy work afresh. Topics: Church Missions of; Church Work of Used With Tune: RATHBUN
Revival Implored
Great God, to thee my evening song
Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 286 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:2 Lyrics: 1 Great God, to thee my evening song
With humble gratitude I raise;
Oh let thy mercy tune my tongue,
And fill my heart with lively praise.
2 My days, unclouded as they pass,
And every gentle, rolling hour,
Are monuments of wondrous grace,
And witness to thy love and power.
3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart,
Too oft regardless of thy love,
Ungrateful, can from thee depart,
And, fond of trifles, vainly rove.
4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood
Of Jesus; his dear name alone
I plead for pardon, gracious God!
And kind acceptance at thy throne.
5 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close;
With sleep refresh my feeble frame;
Safe in thy care may I repose,
And wake with praises to thy name. Topics: The Christian Family The Home Altar; For Daily Blessings
Great God, to thee my evening song
His Way with Thee
Author: C. S. N. Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Psalms 1-150 First Line: Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good Refrain First Line: His power can make you what you ought to be Used With Tune: [Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]
His Way with Thee
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done;
so loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory; great things he has done.
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain]
3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer and higher and greater will be
our wonder, our *transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]
* ecstatic joy Topics: Eternal Life; Evangelism; Freedom; God's Love; Jesus Christ Atonement; Joy; Love God's Love for Us; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
How large the promise, how divine
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Topics: Attributes and Providence of God Blessing of God always needful
How large the promise, how divine
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:3 Used With Tune: MEAR
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Happy the home when God is there
Author: Henry Ware, the younger, 1794-1843 Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127 Lyrics: 1 Happy the home when God is there,
and love fills every breast,
when one their wish, and one their prayer,
and one their heavenly rest.
2 Happy the home where Jesus' name
is sweet in every ear,
where children early lisp his fame,
and parents hold him dear.
3 Happy the home where prayer is heard
and praise is wont to rise,
where parents love the sacred word
that makes us truly wise.
4 Lord, let us in our homes agree,
this blessed peace to gain;
unite our hearts in love to thee,
and love to all will reign. Topics: Family; Home; One Life in Christ Love; Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Used With Tune: ST. AGNES, DURHAM
Happy the home when God is there
Giver and guardian of our sleep
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 127:2 Lyrics: 1 Giver and guardian of our sleep,
To praise thy name we wake;
Still, Lord, thy chosen servants keep,
For thine own mercy's sake.
2 The blessing of another day
We thankfully receive;
O may we only thee obey,
And to thy glory live.
3 Upon us by thy mighty hand,
Our words and thoughts restrain;
Bow every soul to thy command,
Nor let our faith be vain.
4 Subject of hope, we wait thy hour
Which shall salvation bring;
When all we are shall own thy power
And dwell with Christ, our King.
Amen.
Topics: Adoration and Praise Morning Used With Tune: LLOYD
Giver and guardian of our sleep
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